Title: Living with God/Job 29:1-25
Content Title: Living with God
Bible: Job 29:1-25 Bible: 363, 483 chapters
Chapters 31 through 31 are Job's final pleadings. Here, Job is without a specific object.
He is revealing his feelings as a monologue. In chapters 27-28, Job's three friends
In contrast, from this chapter to chapter 31, Job is one
It is the content of appealing to you for your innocent suffering. Therefore, the first two chapters are
It can be said to be the concluding rebuttal of the first half, and this chapter is an introduction to the second half of Job
It is said to be the image of the blessed person before the sufferings of
Job was exemplary in caring for his neighbors, helping the crying poor, and caring for orphans.
She took care of her and became the eyes of the blind. It was also the foot of the lame. Life in a town like this
It was a typical life of blessing for those whom I accompany.
Therefore, when Job lived a life of walking with God, we can communicate with God through his appearance.
You will be able to see the life of the doer. Then the one who walks with God, Job
What was your life like?
1. They prospered (verses 1-6).
In the midst of suffering, Job recalls the days when he prospered with God's blessings.
Indeed, Job said, 'The greatest in the East (which also shows strong faith in religious
It also represents prosperity in terms of material prosperity).
person. In the fields blessed by the Lord, golden waves of fruit meander, plentiful,
Diverse, mature blessings were as beautiful as a rich, well-behaved grape harvest. That
But these days of brilliance are gone, and Job is suffering. that bountiful
The many happy treasures that were brought in the day of the spirit also vanished along with the afflictions that befell Job.
ended. In a sense of loss that is now gone, Job recalls his past.
that is going Job's solitary soul may be entangled in anger and loss
All. But here we can find the hope of Job as a afflicted one. soon
As a person who met difficulties, Job gained courage in faith by looking back on past favors, and
We are imagining the prosperity of the past in the sense of praying for God's grace to come again
All. In fact, Job recalls the time of harvesting the fruit of the future.
I hope (verse 4). That's right. Didn't the Apostle Paul say comforting words?
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for the hour is coming when we will not be weary, and we will reap a harvest.”
(Galatians 6:9). Job grew up by reminiscing about the time he walked with God in the midst of his most affliction.
It was looking at the grace of God who would make tea pottery. So walking with God
He does not lose courage in the midst of adversity and hopes for God.
2. Respected (7-11).
When Job prospered and was called the greatest of the East, Job was a respected person in the East.
is. 'I went out and came to the gates, and gave my place in the streets.
Ra' (v. 7) is a retrospective referring to the position Job had as a judge of the place where he lived.
is. At that time, Job was the judge of a case in the city gate or on the street.
And the crowd who respected him did not object to his refusal, but rather
He respected Job for his righteousness. Moreover, although Job was in a high position, he was proud
However, because he had no selfishness, people praised Job, and he was envious of Job's position.
there was no This meant that the town had a character worthy of respect.
All. However, the suffering that Job is now experiencing is not his noble character, but his compassionate wealth.
It's extreme as if it doesn't matter at all. Anyone who sees the sufferings of Job at present
Job was in the midst of extreme hardship so much that he doubted the past. Greater of the East, fairness
The unharmed will suffer! This shocked not only the people at the time, but everyone else.
It couldn't have been the enemy. However, in the midst of these sufferings, Job
Forgiveness, the position enjoyed by God's blessing He was praised by many
I am looking back on the times. And I hope for the day when God's blessings will be restored.
Indeed, when God's blessings were with him, Job beautifully used the blessings he had given him.
I am gaining courage by hoping for the blessings that will be restored in the future. That's right. God
The life of those who walk with God is to be honest before God and before people when enjoying blessings.
He is pure and worthy of respect. And even if you suffer, God will restore you
I hope for the right time and endure adversity.
3. Have you lived a life of giving (verses 12-25).
People at that time respected Job because he was rich and because of his position as a judge.
It wasn't. The reason people respected Job was when the town gave relief to the poor.
Door. Indeed, Job was the poor, the orphaned widow, the lame, the blind, etc., who were marginalized in the so-called society.
Helped the needles. In particular, the town helps these underprivileged people, but takes care of the plight of the poor.
I thought it was an emergency and acted in the spirit of compassion and helping.
“I will be the eyes of the blind, the feet of the lame, and the father of the poor” (15-16).
section). This is what our Lord Jesus taught us, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Isn't that the practice of the lesson? Job was a man blessed by God.
Rather than using what he has received from God to satisfy his selfish greed,
Ryo was a person of faith who used to practice God's love. Moreover, Job is unrighteous
When the poor extort and oppress the poor, lift up the identity of the weak.
It was. Indeed, as a man who lived a life of walking with God, Job was reverent for love and justice.
was a character. Because of this, Job was respected by many, and his deeds and words
There was no one to object to it.
Nevertheless, Job suffered. It is incomprehensible to the human mind.
However, we must believe that there is another providence of God in the midst of suffering.
As a saint who walks with God, Job practiced God's love, acted honestly, and faced adversity.
He never lost hope. Therefore, we, too, are believers who do not lose hope in adversity
Let's be!